Clone a version and its associated issues using Jira automation

Summary

This page explains how we can create an automation rule to clone a version and its associated issues using Jira automation while releasing a version.

Solution

• Create a automation rule with Version Released trigger.

• Add Create Variable action to store released version name. 

  1 2 Variable Name: previousversionnameSmart Value: {{version.name}}

• Add a Create version action to create new version. Let's say the new version name is same as old with a prefix clone.

  1 Version name: clone{{version.name}}

  You can also add other parameters like Release date/start date/description of the version.

• Add another variable to store newly created version name.

  1 2 Variable Name: newversionname Smart Value: clone{{previousversionname}}

• Add a Branch rule, select Branch rule/related issues and select JQL. This will fetch all issues associated with the version.

  1 fixVersion = "{{previousversionname}}"

• Add a Clone Issue actionunder this branch to clone issues associated with the version and link the cloned issues with the new version by adding below smart value for fix version field.

  1 {{newversionname}}